Seeds aren't opening?

[RandyL]

Someone gave me 13 seeds a couple days ago, and after checking here, I put them in a cup of room temperature water to soak and germinate.

After about 6 hours, I pushed on some of the seeds and 11 sank to the bottom. The next day, one more did. One still floats.

But after 48 hours of soaking in water, NONE have even begun to crack open, much less start growing a root. Water temperature has been between 72 and 93 degrees during that time. 90% of the time it was between 72 and 80.

I wouldn't be surprised if the seeds are no good, the guy that gave them to me is an idiot and knows nothing about growing, but I hoped at least a few would do something, so I'd have a few plants to learn on.

Is 48 hours long enough?

 

[Screwnuts33]

My understanding of the soak method is you plant them after 24-48hrs soak time regardless if they show a root or not. The paper towel method you wait for a root.

 

[Medifreddie]

I agree Screw. For planting, soakin is OK, but for germinating, IMO not a good method. Simple & sure method for germination-Place a paper towel on a plate, place the seeds on the p towel then cover with a double layer of more p towels. Water until the whole deal is saturated then leave in a drawer, cupboard or other dark place, making sure not to let it dry out! (saturate as needed until sprouts appear) If your seeds are good, 3,4,to 5 days they should crack. Maybe a tad longer. Old school, cheap n cheerful....peace n good luck MF

 

[billybudtoker]

I have read about soaking in water for 24 hrs. then putting between paper towels, supposed to make them sprout quicker. You could maybe plant half and put the rest between paper towels.

 

[billybudtoker]

But I do it just like medi does- always works for me pretty good. My 2 LR2 seeds in paper towels popped in less than 2 full days

 

[grow boy420]

Someone gave me 13 seeds a couple days ago, and after checking here, I put them in a cup of room temperature water to soak and germinate.

After about 6 hours, I pushed on some of the seeds and 11 sank to the bottom. The next day, one more did. One still floats.

But after 48 hours of soaking in water, NONE have even begun to crack open, much less start growing a root. Water temperature has been between 72 and 93 degrees during that time. 90% of the time it was between 72 and 80.

I wouldn't be surprised if the seeds are no good, the guy that gave them to me is an idiot and knows nothing about growing, but I hoped at least a few would do something, so I'd have a few plants to learn on.

Is 48 hours long enough?

likely drowned the seeds...its ok to have floating seeds..cannabis seeds have a waxy coating..14 hours is more than enough time to wet them..people over think this part of the process..

 

[NuttyProfessor]

soak them in seaweed extract , the acids will help

Pour one table spoon liquid seaweed and one cups of water into a glass or plastic container. Stir the solution until it is well mixed. Pour the seeds into the solution and let them soak for 12 hours.

 

[Enr0n]

likely drowned the seeds...its ok to have floating seeds..cannabis seeds have a waxy coating..14 hours is more than enough time to wet them..people over think this part of the process..

soak them in seaweed extract , the acids will help

Pour one table spoon liquid seaweed and one cups of water into a glass or plastic container. Stir the solution until it is well mixed. Pour the seeds into the solution and let them soak for 12 hours.

I seriously doubt that OP will ever get the reply since they have not been seen on the forum since May 19 2014. Thanks for sharing the information.
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[NuttyProfessor]

I seriously doubt that OP will ever get the reply since they have not been seen on the forum since May 19 2014. Thanks for sharing the information.
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Mate i found the salt in the fridge looking for milk today also lol , one of them days !

 

[SmokingWings]

Mate i found the salt in the fridge looking for milk today also lol , one of them days !

I can't resist asking, but why was the salt looking for the milk?

 

[NuttyProfessor]

they love playing the hide and seek

 

[Nunyabiz]

I rarely soak longer than 12 hours because 95% of the time a viable seed will start to open within 12 hours.
If I ever have any that don't open by then I transfer to paper towel and put in 80 degree area.